The best of the man, the myth, the comedian, the human rock and roll trivia machine, the curator of fine filth, the generator of sick sick beats, and the legend: Jon Wurster.

Notes:

- This comp, along with all of my other 'Best Of's, is designed to mimic the flow of a live Mountain Goats setlist and is best enjoyed listening to in order.

Do yourself a solid and listen to it all the way through with some headphones first before picking and choosing and skipping around. I'm not gonna tell you how to live your life, but it's for your own good.

- All tracks used for this comp were sourced from the Mountain Goats' Live Music Archive. Please refer to TRACKLISTING.txt for more information on where each song was sourced with links to the original upload.

- Track names [IN BRACKETS] are banter tracks.

If you get the chance to get to see the Mountain Goats live, I recommend you pick a spot with a good view of the drum kit. Jon Wurster really is a joy to watch, moving with such grace and mastery. Keep your eyes on him especially if you're lucky enough to get Cotton on the setlist. 

Check out Claremont Cometh's Rock, Rot, & Rule page for an excellent directory of Wurster's writing and interviews

I've got more tMG LIVE! comps to groove to over here and a killer newsletter you can sign up for over yonder.

TRACKLIST:

1. [INTRODUCING JON WURSTER]*

2. The Young Thousands

       2024-12-13 Tipitina's, New Orleans, LA

       https://archive.org/details/tMG2024-12-13

3. Sicilian Crest

       2024-04-16 Gothic Theatre, Denver, CO

       https://archive.org/details/tMG2024-04-16

4. Southwood Plantation Road

       2022-05-02 Belly Up Tavern, Solana Beach, CA

       https://archive.org/details/tmg2022-05-02

5. [SICK]

6. Doc Gooden

       2024-10-12 Mr Smalls Theatre, Millvale, PA

       https://archive.org/details/tMG2024-10-12

7. Clean Slate

       2024-08-10 The Senate, Columbia SC

       https://archive.org/details/tMG2024-08-10

8. Minnesota

       2022-05-05 The Warfield, San Francisco, CA

       https://archive.org/details/tmg2022-05-05

9. [THE MAN YOUR GIRL TOLD YOU NOT TO WORRY ABOUT]

10. The Diaz Brothers

       2021-08-19 Gothic Theatre, Denver CO

       https://archive.org/details/tmg2021-08-19

11. Wolf Count

       2022-05-05 The Warfield, San Francisco, CA

       https://archive.org/details/tmg2022-05-05

12. Possum By Night

       2024-12-13 Tipitina's, New Orleans, LA

       https://archive.org/details/tMG2024-12-13

13. Luna

       2024-12-11 Antone's, Austin TX

       https://archive.org/details/tMG2024-12-11

14. [HELL YEAH]

15. New Zion

       2024-12-11 Antone's, Austin TX

       https://archive.org/details/tMG2024-12-11

16. Ezekiel 7 and the Permanent Efficacy of Grace

       2012-10-16 - Bowery Ballroom

       http://archive.org/details/MountainGoats2012-10-16.nyctaper

17. New Monster Avenue

       2016-04-18 - City Winery

       https://archive.org/details/theMountainGoats2016-04-18.nyctaper

18. Hast Thou Considered The Tetrapod

       2024-08-09 The Mill & Mine, Knoxville, TN

       https://archive.org/details/tMG2024-08-09

19. Psalms 40:2

       2022-05-05 The Warfield, San Francisco, CA

       https://archive.org/details/tmg2022-05-05

20. [FOUR STICKS!]

21. Lovecraft in Brooklyn

       2018-09-11 Crescent Ballroom

       https://archive.org/details/tmg2018-09-11

22. Cotton

       2024-12-13 Tipitina's, New Orleans, LA

       https://archive.org/details/tMG2024-12-13

23. [FUCKING SICK AS HELL]

24. Lizard Suit

       2024-08-09 The Mill & Mine, Knoxville, TN

       https://archive.org/details/tMG2024-12-13

25. Heel Turn 2

       2023-07-04 Codfish Hollow Barnstormers, Maquoketa IA

       https://archive.org/details/tmg2023-07-04.SBD.Matrix

26. Dilaudid

       2008-03-02 - Bottom of the Hill

       https://archive.org/details/tmg2008-03-02.schoeps_cmc34

27. [JON KNOWS!]

28. Heretic Pride

       2024-10-12 Mr Smalls Theatre, Millvale, PA

       https://archive.org/details/tMG2024-10-12

29. [AN IMPORTANT CORRECTION]

30. (BONUS) WE BITE! (Misfits Cover)

       2007-11-15 Empty Bottle

       https://archive.org/details/tmg2007-11-15.tmg2007-11-15.flac

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